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NBC Renews Summer’s #1 Most-Watched New Alternative Series, ‘Songland,’ for a Second Season

Press release from NBC, Sept. 10, 2019: NBC has renewed the hit songwriting competition series “Songland” for a second season. So far this summer, “Songland” is averaging a 1.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 5.1 million viewers overall in “live…

Apple TV+ Launches Nov. 1, Featuring Originals From the World’s Greatest Storytellers

Press release from Apple, Sept. 10, 2019: Apple today announced Apple TV+, the first all-original video subscription service and home for today’s most imaginative storytellers, will launch November 1 in over 100 countries and regions. Apple TV+ will offer a…

Hollywood Executive Robert Greenblatt Named MIPCOM 2019 Personality of the Year

Press release from MIPCOM, Sept. 5, 2019: Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer, has been named MIPCOM 2019 Personality of the Year. The internationally renowned entertainment executive and producer will be honoured at a gala dinner for leading international…

Discovery’s #1-Rated Show ‘Gold Rush’ Returns for Its Landmark 10th Season With New Claims, Crews and Challenges

Press release from Discovery Channel, Sept. 3, 2019: Once gold fever strikes, it’s impossible to give it up. This season of GOLD RUSH marks a decade of digging with all-new claims, crews and challenges. Miners Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets and…

Julia Phelps Named Executive Vice President, Chief Communications and Corporate Marketing Officer, ViacomCBS Inc.

Press release from CBS and Viacom, Aug. 29, 2019: CBS and Viacom today jointly announced that Julia Phelps has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Communications and Corporate Marketing Officer of ViacomCBS, effective upon closing of the deal to combine…

YouTube Makes All New Original Series and Specials Free, Releases Season One of ‘Cobra Kai’ in Front of the Paywall

Press release from YouTube, Aug. 29, 2019: YouTube today officially kicked off its new strategy of making its original series and specials free with ads by dropping the critically-acclaimed and fan-favorite first season of “Cobra Kai” in front of the…

Nominees for the 53rd Annual CMA Awards

Here is the list of nominees for the 53rd annual CMA Awards, unveiled Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019: Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks Eric Church Chris Stapleton Carrie Underwood Keith Urban Album of the Year Center Point Road, Thomas Rhett…

Winners of the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards

Winners at the VMAs, presented Monday, Aug. 26, 2019: MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD Missy Elliott VIDEO OF THE YEAR Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande – Republic Records…

Lifetime Announces Full Slate of New Holiday Movies for Annual ‘It’s a Wonderful Lifetime’ Programming Event Beginning Oct. 25

Press release from Lifetime, Aug. 22, 2019: Get ready to “Lifetime and Lounge” this holiday season! Lifetime announces its largest holiday movie slate ever for the network’s annual It’s a Wonderful Lifetime programming event, kicking off October 25 and continuing…

‘The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place’ Celebrates NBC’s Beloved Comedy

Press release from NBC, Aug. 22, 2019: In anticipation and celebration of the fourth and final season of NBC’s critically applauded and Emmy Award-nominated comedy, the network and The Paley Center for Media are collaborating on the hourlong special “The…